Pakistan captain Salman Agha stated his staff have been able to face India within the subsequent spherical of the Asia Cup on Sunday after final week’s group-stage match between the arch-rivals led to acrimony when the Indian facet refused to shake palms.
Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates of their last Group A sport on Wednesday to advance to the Tremendous Fours stage, the place they may also play two groups from Group B in a spherical robin format.
Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013 they usually play one another solely in multi-team tournaments.
“We’re prepared, we’re prepared for any problem,” Salman stated after their 41-run victory in opposition to UAE.
“We simply wish to play good cricket. If we play good cricket, like we now have performed in the previous few months, I believe we’ll be good in opposition to any facet.”
Fakhar Zaman made 50 however Pakistan’s frontline batters dissatisfied in opposition to UAE’s modest assault with opener Saim Ayub falling for his third successive duck within the event.
Salman acknowledged they needed to bat higher.
“We obtained the job accomplished however we nonetheless want to enhance our batting within the center order,” Salman stated.
“That is been a priority and one thing we have to work on.”
India had cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan final weekend within the first cricket match between the edges since a four-day army battle between the nuclear-armed neighbours in Might.
There was no shaking of palms between the captains on the toss or among the many gamers on the finish.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) referred to as for match referee Andy Pycroft’s speedy removing for a code of conduct violation and regarded withdrawing from the event earlier than going forward with Wednesday’s match after referee tendered apologies.
Naqvi, flanked by former chairmen Ramiz Raja and Najam Sethi, instructed reporters at Gaddafi Stadium that Zimbabwe-based match referee Andy Pycroft had formally apologised to nationwide captain Salman Ali Agha, the coach and the staff supervisor, acknowledging the issues raised by the facet.
In accordance with the PCB, Pycroft described the incident on account of miscommunication. The ICC has indicated its willingness to conduct a proper inquiry into the alleged breach of the code of conduct.
India and Pakistan might meet for a 3rd time on the event in the event that they each attain the September 28 last.
